Special Education and Teaching at Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA · Master's Degree · about 37 graduates a year
Old Dominion University graduates in special education and teaching earn 13% less than the national median for the same major four years after graduating. Their median federal debt equals about 58% of one year’s pay at that point.
How Old Dominion University Compares for Special Education and Teaching
All 280 colleges reporting special education and teaching earnings at this degree level, ranked by median pay four years after graduation. “Wage-adjusted” divides pay by the square root of the state’s wage index so colleges in low-wage states aren’t penalized for local pay.
| # | College | 4 yrs after | Wage-adjusted | Adj. rank | 1 yr after |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California State University-Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | $104,208 | $94,822 | #1 | $83,983 |
| 2 | California State University-Fullerton Fullerton, CA | $95,677 | $87,060 | #5 | $79,384 |
| 3 | California State University-Dominguez Hills Carson, CA | $95,089 | $86,525 | #7 | $74,460 |
| 4 | CUNY City College New York, NY | $94,601 | $90,041 | #2 | $76,836 |
| 5 | Notre Dame de Namur University Belmont, CA | $94,588 | $86,069 | #8 | $78,713 |
| 6 | Pace University New York, NY | $91,867 | $87,438 | #4 | $79,259 |
| 7 | California State University-Long Beach Long Beach, CA | $91,444 | $83,208 | #11 | $77,631 |
| 8 | CUNY Brooklyn College Brooklyn, NY | $90,918 | $86,535 | #6 | $77,678 |
| 9 | University of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | $89,791 | $81,704 | #13 | — |
| 10 | CUNY Hunter College New York, NY | $88,978 | $84,689 | #9 | $77,182 |
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| 225 | The University of Texas at Austin Austin, TX | $56,327 | $57,268 | #227 | $60,791 |
| 226 | Pittsburg State University Pittsburg, KS | $56,317 | $58,466 | #212 | $52,368 |
| 227 | Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania Bloomsburg, PA | $56,241 | $57,198 | #229 | $50,894 |
| 228 | Old Dominion University Norfolk, VA | $56,192 | $51,168 | #268 | $54,351 |
| 229 | University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Cincinnati, OH | $56,160 | $59,931 | #189 | $55,064 |
| 230 | SUNY College at Plattsburgh Plattsburgh, NY | $56,090 | $53,386 | #258 | $56,109 |
| 231 | University of Dayton Dayton, OH | $55,911 | $59,665 | #194 | — |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much do Old Dominion University special education and teaching graduates make?
Graduates earn a median $54,351 one year after graduating and $56,192 four years after graduating. Figures are from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
How does Old Dominion University rank for special education and teaching?
Among 280 colleges reporting earnings for special education and teaching graduates, Old Dominion University ranks #228 by median pay four years after graduation, and #268 after adjusting for state wage levels.
Is special education and teaching at Old Dominion University worth it?
Its graduates earn 13% less than the national median for special education and teaching ($64,397), and the median federal debt at graduation is $32,377.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard, field-of-study data. Earnings are medians for graduates who received federal aid and were working and not enrolled; programs with few graduates are not reported. Wage adjustment uses Census ACS state median household income.